Copeland’s elected mayor, Mike Starkie, said: “It’s been a really good turn out and I think Trudy will be a good, hard working MP.

“I have worked with her in the past and I think she will be a fantastic representative and I really look forward to working with her.”

After the declaration was called Gillian Troughton quickly left the venue and was unable for comment.

Jack Lenox commented: “I’m a bit disappointed, but with the campaigning I’ve discovered a lot of people who share the same views and politics as the Green Party and myself and if they’ll have me, I’d love to stand again for the area.”

Roy Ivinson said: “I put forward my views and I stood for what I believed in. The thing is, people want the jobs global warming brings, but don’t support the reasons why.”

Michael Guest said: “I’m quite disappointed with 811 as we’d been aiming for 2,000 – we only had a short run, so we’re really going to be pushing for the County Council elections, in May, to elect independents.”

Rebecca Hanson said: “I’m really proud because I have run a good campaign and really made a difference with the issues that I set out to change.”